Automatic Transmission problems of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid

1999 Dodge Intrepid 2. 7 liter 4 door 200,000 miles clean car would not shift into it's parking gear after a short trip. After several attempts I was able to shift the car into park. The next morning the car would not shift out of park. I tried with considerable force and the shift cable broke. . I removed the center console and repaired the shift cable arm which had bent and twisted in a forward direction allowing the cable to fall off. I was able to reshape the damaged arm and re attach the cable. . The car still would not shift. The engine was running so I know it is not a shift cable inter-lock problem. . . I have know idea as to what created the problem. I have had regular oil changes and inspection made to the transmission, there was not any slippage. . The parking paw would not engage and then not release. . . I allowed the car to warn to a normal operating temperature. . I then tried to shift the car from park and it did without any resistance. I still need to have the shift cable adjusted, the car is operating in park/reverse/neutral and drive only. . . I am worried that this condition could happen again. . . Have you any further reports of this occurrence?.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The contact noticed smoke coming from the exhaust. The dealer rebuilt the transmission and replaced the air conditioner pump. The failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 104,000.

My 1999 Dodge Intrepid had sludge in the oil making the engine in the car defective. I recently saw the report on wls in chicago and I would like some answeres. This car was very well maintained and this should have not happened. I would like the makers to at least he a recall for the repairs my car needs considering that the engine that they put into these cars are not equipped to handle te size of this vehicale. We also have 4 other family members with this type of car and I'm afraid that this is going to happen to them. I'm not alone there are thousands of people, I'm sure that this problem has happened to them as well, but with all these people reporting the same sludgeand the 2. 7 engines in these cars going out, this is a defective engine in this car. What can I do with the help of you to get my car runing again. My family needs this car. Right now it is sitting in a shop because to get another engine costs up to if not more than $5,000. 00 which we do not have, and should be covered by the dealer considering that the engins is wrong for the car. Can you please contact and help me with this defect thank you.

While driving 60 mph the transmission malfunctioned. As a result the vehicle decelerated down to 30 mph without warning. Please provide additional information.

While the vehicle was parked. It jumped out of gea, and rolled down the street, hitting a post. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the pin fell out of the transmission shift gear, and needed to be replaced.

Transmission goes into limp mode in second gear . Driver window off track back window works when it get ready andengine light comes when it get ready seat belt retracts sometime I believe my car is falling apart.

While driving in traffic vehicle stalled. Prior to this incident the engine light appeared. Dealership serviced vehicle 5 times, and provided a temporary solution. A repair shop performed a diagnostic test, and the failure codes were 700 and 701. This indicated a malfunction in the automatic transmission first gear due to a factory defect.

The shift lever is hard to shift, and it is out of alignment. When I put the shift lever in the drive mode, it stops in 2nd gear, but the indicator on the dash will say "d". Right now it's functioning, but it can go anytime now. I would like to know why this is happening, and how much it will cost to fix, and better yet will it fall under my silver warranty plan.

We bought our car new from gladstone Dodge, and noticed right off that there was an hesitation and lunging in the transmission. This problem was random, you never knew when it would happen. When we took it in anyways to be checked the wrote it up as they "could not verify" and next time "could not duplicate" . We kept calling and insisiting there was something. We were told to bring it in when it was doing it. They replaced the cam sensors and said that was problem, not the transmission itself. Then warranty expired we paid for the next sensor. They said still not the transmission. Now at 60,000miles the transmission is completely gone. Daimlerchrysler refuses to pay saying that the tech could not verify or duplicate the problem. Even though we tried to tell them on several times, that there was something wrong from the beginning. 2 months ago we were shown thick sludge in the oil on a routine oil change, now after research I see in a complaint site for Dodge Intrepids that there are 1,000 that have had the same problem with techs "unable to verify or duplicate" and customer keep insisting there is a problem, sensors replaced and only to follow with transmission totally going out. And with the sludge the engine ends up blown. Something needs to be done!!!.

The seat belt buckle issue we mentioned to the dealership when we had the car in to repair the output speed sensor. Even though we discovered there is a recall on seat belts for the very problem we have had with the seat buckles coming loose that hold our child seats in, the dealership told us that they would not repair ours. The output speed sensor issue almost caused an accident as it instantly downshifted the car to 2nd gear. It caused a terrible jolt to us and we were almost rear ended. . . Taillights didn't flash to warn other cars. Air conditioner issue, well, that just never worked properly. The temperature selector often doesn't change the temperature. Cold comes out luke warm.

While driving at highway speed of 60 mph vehicle loss acceleration, could not exceed 30 mph. Vehicle taken to a repairs shop, and informed consumer that transmissiom had lost all gears except 1st gear. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

I drove my car to work without incident. Car was parked at work overnight. Left work the next morning, while accelerating up to speed I noticed that the car was jerking hard as it shifted through the gears (automatic). Before I got home (3 miles from work) the engine check light came on. When I arrived at home I cycled the shifter from park to drive (while car was parked in garage). While doing this the transmission would hesitate and then shift very hard into drive which made the car lurch forward (park and foot brake were applied). I had the car towed to the local dealership where they replaced the input speed sensor, this was covered under the original manufacturer's warranty, no cost to me. The next incident occurred in a similar fashion, the car was parked at work. When I left the next morning I noticed that the speedometer was not working (indicated "0" even though the car was moving). The shift selector on the dash was in [2] even though I had the shifter in the auto-stick mode which should start out in [1]. I took the shifter out of autostick and placed it in auto-shift, the acceleration was very sluggish, it was obvious that the transmission was stuck in [2]. As I was driving home the check engine light came on. While parked in the garage I cycled the shifter from park to drive, once again the transmission hesitated, then shifted very hard into drive, causing the car to lurch forward. I had the car towed to the local dealership where they replaced the output speed sensor. The original manufactures warranty had expired, I bought an extended warranty which covered the repair minus my $100. 00 deductible. I have read numerous complaints through your website from other owners with the same problem, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that their is a real "safety" issue here. When is your department going to inform the manufacturer that this is not acceptable? maybe after someone is "killed!!".

Intermittently gear shift would have to be shifted back and fourth to get vehicle to start. Dealer and manufacturer were both notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

Transmission had to be replaced at 15000 miles. Tranmission was slipping. Contacted dealer.

While consumer was traveling at 55 mph transmission blewout. Please provide more information.

Transmission had to be replaced in vehicle three times within 70,000 miles of each other. Also, when traveling 30-35mph vehicle shook violently. Please provide further details.

Vehicle was at stand still and ready to pull off. Then, vehicle pulled off in 2nd gear, feeling very sluggish. Consumer pulled over/ turned it off, and put it in automatic to see what gears were activating. After a half hour all gears, but 4th gear, were operating. Dealer has gotten a chance to complete inspection andto give an explanation.

Fails to go into overdrive. Safety factor, was on a 600 mile trip, got onto the interstate, and would not shift out of 3rd into overdrive. Was almost rear ended by semi truck, as was only doing 45 mph, as rpm were getting very high.

Shifts rough in lower gears.

Transmission hesitates and is sporadic. Has been in for a complete overhaul of the transmission. I still have the problem and have had it in for repair at least 3 other times. The dealer now says they cannot recreate the problem. I have had many people drive my car and they have noticed the rough shifting as well as the hesitant take off. This could be dangerous because you don't know when the transmission will engage and thrust your car forward. The other problem is the power windows. The driver window has a squeak and a grind. The dealer says they fixed it but it is doing it again. The back windows stopped functioning altogether and a part had to be ordered. The dealer did install this part in early April 2000.

Consumer called complaining about transmission problems. Consumer has replaced transmission five times in four years, and three times in less then two months. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that there was nothing they could do. Dealer was contacted, and stated that warranty expired.